119 Combat Engineer Battalion

Question 1

What is the mission of the combat engineer battalion?

Answer 1

To enhance the mobility, counter-mobility, and survivability of the Marine Division through close combat engineer support and to provide the limited general engineering support that is required for the functioning of the Marine Division

Question 2

The CEB contains what companies?

Answer 2

H&S company, Support company, 4 Combat engineer companies

Question 3

The CEB support company contains what platoons?

Answer 3

HQ, Equipment, Utilities, Motor-T

Question 4

The CEB combat engineer company contains what platoons?

Answer 4

HQ, 3 combat engineer platoons

Question 5

What are the 6 mobility tasks of a CEB?

Answer 5

Conduct recon, coordinate breaching, employ bridges, repair bridges, construct short-span bridges, repair roads

Question 6

What are the 3 counter-mobility tasks of a CEB?

Answer 6

Coordinate obstacle systems, construct obstacles which require special equipment/skills, perform specialized demolition missions

Question 7

How does the CEB enhance survivability?

Answer 7

Provide technical assistance and equipment to develop temporary protective positions

Question 8

What are the 3 general engineering tasks of a CEB?

Answer 8

Provide essential construction, utility support, construct/improve V/TOL sites

Question 9

What is the mission of the engineer support company?

Answer 9

Provide personnel, equipment, and task units to battalion and provide potable water and electricity

Question 10

What are the 4 tasks of the engineer support company?

Answer 10

Provide construction materials, potable water, electrical power, motor-t

Question 11

What is the mission of combat engineer company?

Answer 11

To provide close combat support of an engineering nature as necessary to meet the essential requirements of an infantry regiment and other division elements in combat operations

Question 12

How many combat engineer platoons can the CEB provide to each infantry battalion?

Answer 12

1

Question 13

What are the 13 tasks of a combat engineer company?

Answer 13

Engineer recon, cross-country movement, cover dry and wet gaps, light rafts, reinforce/repair bridges, improve terrain for helos, fabricate light obstacles, minefields/booby traps, cut and cover type fortifications, demolition/breaching, clear minefield, related tasks when augmented